foil
foil
fɔɪl
foyl
British pronunciation
/fˈɔ‍ɪl/

Definice a význam slova „foil“ v angličtině

01

fólie, hliníková fólie

thin, flexible metal sheet used for wrapping, covering, or cooking food
foil definition and meaning
example
Příklady
She wrapped the sandwich in foil to keep it fresh for later.
Zabalila sendvič do alobalu, aby zůstal čerstvý na později.
The baker covered the pie with foil to prevent the crust from burning.
Pekař zakryl koláč alobalem, aby se kůrka nespálila.
02

průhledný list, fólie

a thin, clear sheet of material, often used for creating visual aids to be projected using an overhead projector
example
Příklady
He carefully placed the foil on the projector to display the graph to the audience.
Opatrně umístil fólii na projektor, aby zobrazil graf publiku.
The company 's presentation included multiple foils to illustrate their financial growth.
Prezentace společnosti zahrnovala několik fólií, které ilustrovaly jejich finanční růst.
03

a thin, flat, or curved structure, such as a metal plate or blade, designed to react against air or water flow and generate control motion

example
Příklady
The hydrofoil 's underwater foils lift the hull above the surface.
Engineers adjusted the wing 's foil to improve aerodynamics.
04

something that provides a contrast that emphasizes or enhances another's qualities

example
Příklady
Her calm demeanor was the perfect foil to his impulsiveness.
The simple design serves as a foil to the ornate decorations.
05

fleret, šavle používaná ve sportovním šermu

a type of sword used in the sport of fencing, characterized by its flexible blade and specific rules for scoring points
example
Příklady
The fencer 's foil glinted under the arena lights.
Šermířův fleret se leskl pod světly arény.
She adjusted her grip on the foil before the match began.
Před začátkem zápasu upravila úchop fleretu.
06

a character in a literary work who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight specific traits of the latter

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example
Příklady
Dr. Watson serves as a foil to Sherlock Holmes.
Laertes acts as a foil to Hamlet's indecision.
to foil
01

zmařit, překazit

to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts
Transitive: to foil a plan
to foil definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The detective foiled the criminal's elaborate scheme with clever tactics.
Detektiv zmařil propracované schéma zločince chytrými taktikami.
Unexpected challenges can foil even the most well-thought-out plans.
Neočekávané výzvy mohou zhatit i ty nejpromyšlenější plány.
02

kontrastovat, zdůraznit

to make something stand out or become more noticeable by placing it next to something that contrasts with it
Transitive: to foil sth
example
Příklady
The bright red dress foiled her pale complexion, making it seem even more radiant.
Jasně červené šaty kontrastovaly s jejím bledým vzhledem, díky čemuž vypadal ještě zářivěji.
The bright lights of the city foiled the darkness of the night sky.
Jasná světla města kontrastovala s temnotou noční oblohy.
03

zabalit, pokrýt

to cover or wrap something with a flexible metal sheet, typically for protection or cooking purposes
Transitive: to foil food material
example
Příklady
She foiled the leftovers to keep them fresh in the refrigerator.
Zbytky zabalila do alobalu, aby zůstaly čerstvé v lednici.
The chef foiled the fish before placing it in the oven to retain moisture.
Šéfkuchař zabalil rybu do alobalu před vložením do trouby, aby udržel vlhkost.
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